Why Venezuela’s Maduro just declared Christmas in October | About That

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared Oct. 1 will be the start of national Christmas celebrations. Andrew Chang speaks to experts to break down how Maduro is starting the festivities early during his government’s crackdown on dissent, amid dire economic conditions and political crises. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Follow CBC News on TikTok: Follow CBC News on Twitter: Find CBC News on Facebook: Follow CBC News on Instagram: Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: Download the CBC News app for iOS: Download the CBC News app for Android: »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them infor